Born in Mississippi November 25, 1810 Came to Texas in 1833 A Volunteer in the Army at Anahuac, 1835 Commanded A Company at the Capture of San Antonio, 1835 Signed the Texas Declaration of Independence Commanded a Company at San Jacinto First Chief Justice of Harrisburg Municipality, 1836 Died in New Orleans October 4, 1849 Erected by the State of Texas 1936